melizerd ASN, RN

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    What does your school have you wear to the Pinning Ceremony?

    melizerd replied to KathyVandy's topic in General Students

    We wore dress clothing and graduation gowns, no caps. Those of us graduating with honors also wore our
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    An Atheist Nurse in King James Hospital

    melizerd replied to EMSnurse411's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Phrases like that can and do work. The only two times I was outright asked I was pretty close with the people already. I think hunk ive only been asked to pray a few times as well though. I'm sure...
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    An Atheist Nurse in King James Hospital

    melizerd replied to EMSnurse411's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I've never seen someone decline to answer if they had a religious preference so I guess it never occurred to me to not answer that I have no
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    An Atheist Nurse in King James Hospital

    melizerd replied to EMSnurse411's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Why would I lie? Nobody else feels the need to lie if they believe in something. I've only been directly asked twice and I always offer chaplain services early in a discussion about prayer so it's...
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    An Atheist Nurse in King James Hospital

    melizerd replied to EMSnurse411's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I don't mind sitting with a patient and holding their hand while THEY pray. Of they ask me to pray I tell them "I'd be happy to sit with you and hold hands while you pray" delivered in a really nice...
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    Have you ever been abused at work by pt or med staff?

    melizerd replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Confused patients have called me names, it doesn't really bother me. I did have one try and pull my hair and he also threw a (plastic) fork at me. I'm glad that my facility usually has good response...
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    Tattoos!

    melizerd replied to mmbucklerky's topic in General Students

    Lol my mom was with me for my first one and she has quite a few herself. I guess I never felt the need to
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    Tattoos!

    melizerd replied to mmbucklerky's topic in General Students

    My manager doesn't, but two other managers in my hospital have visible tattoos. Both are men. I'd guess one in his 50s the other is maybe
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    Tattoos!

    melizerd replied to mmbucklerky's topic in General Students

    I know several people with big watches that are covering
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    When is the appropriate time to bring up a planned vacation?

    melizerd replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    By me we don't cover pto for your holiday. You have to find someone to cover for you. I once paid a coworker additional because I had a wedding when Memorial Day was my holiday. There are no...
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    "normal" workload??

    melizerd replied to valpak's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I work oncology/med/surg I am busy a lot! I do sometimes run around like a chicken with my head cut off lol! We have good ratios though IMO. 4:1 days 5:1 back half of PMs and 6:1 on nights. Days has...
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    Tattoos!

    melizerd replied to mmbucklerky's topic in General Students

    I found nursing school to be more restrictive than the real world. I do wear half sleeve shirts under my scrubs to conceal my half sleeve tattoo. My collar bone tattoo occasionally peaks out...
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    Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    melizerd replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. But my parents were both cops. On my floor only one nurse is married to a
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    I'm running away to PetSmart

    melizerd replied to Purple_roses's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was a vet tech before I was a nurse. The pay stinks, you help euthanize animals on an almost daily basis, many owners suck and are mean, animals misbehave. I tell people I'm going to be a barista...
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    port accessing tips.

    melizerd replied to busybee04's topic in Oncology

    I can usually feel the center of the port, it's slightly squishy. I can't say I've missed one ever though either. So maybe just bad
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    Reduce Hours/Increase Hours

    melizerd replied to DeeDee1968's topic in Nursing Career

    You were hired for a specific FTE and that's what you'll be required to be scheduled. You can't just reduce hours when you want. Also insurance is often determined by FTE. Where I am that would be...
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    Nurses, how do you view your job?

    melizerd replied to 8*P23J's topic in General Nursing

    Well I read the other thread too. I've hit my one year on an oncology/med/surg floor last month. Nursing was never just a job option for me. It's more than that. I came to nursing after other things,...
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    does every rn out there hate their job? sonography/x-ray tech instead?

    melizerd replied to Bailando's topic in General Nursing

    This. I don't know any nurses in real life that hate their job. I know one or two that don't LOVE IT but they are okay. I love my job. I have just completed my first year there (new grad). It's a...
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    Hilarious Conversation with a Patient

    melizerd replied to NurseyNursington's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One patient swore she knew the president...when I asked her what his name was she told me Roosevelt. But she wasn't sure if it was Teddy or Franklin lol! I was like those were the ones you were...
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    Do you titrate drips?

    melizerd replied to LittleRedOwl's topic in General Nursing

    We titrate cardizem but I haven't seen the others and I've been here a year. Days have 3-4 patients and we'd give that nurse only 3. We are technically oncology med/surg but we are the icu step down...
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    I failed my preemployment drug test :/ what now...?

    melizerd replied to Juankiters08's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My employer skips blood and urine and takes hair samples from all new employees. It's shows three months worth of
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    IV chemo while in transit?

    melizerd replied to VANBMTRN's topic in Oncology

    We hold the test unless it were a life and death
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    Transitioning to Burn ICU

    melizerd replied to Carolyn_RN's topic in Burn

    If there is something you are interested in apply, and if interviewed request a job shadow before accepting. I did a 6 week rotation through our regional burn icu and really enjoyed it. Spots rarely...
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    Nurses with ear piercings

    melizerd replied to hshuang's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have a similar doctor. She's been my doctor since I was 15. Dinner is not something that we would do. So you can have a micro practice doc that knows you well without bashing
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    How many patients do you have on average?

    melizerd replied to Jm0136's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Lol I am very lucky and really love where I work. I'll be here for a loooong